Speech Therapist, PRN

Optum; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 71,200 - 127,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health based in Port Charlotte, Florida. The successful candidate will assess patient needs for speech and language disorders, establish treatment plans, and provide interventions to improve communication and cognitive skills. Candidates must be licensed in Speech Therapy and have current CPR certification. The role includes a competitive salary ranging from $71,200 to $127,200 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders.
• Determine treatment plans and perform interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress and report findings.

Skills

Licensed in Speech Therapy

Current CPR certification

Effective communication

Job description

Explore opportunities with Mederi Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, a leading post‑acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Speech Therapist in Home Health, you will be responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, you will help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient’s well‑being, and evaluate the patient’s progress.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health‑care team.
• Evaluates the patient’s level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient’s condition using acceptable standards of practice.
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health‑care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Pay is based on several factors including, but not limited to, local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.